Fig-leaf gourd (Chilacayote)
Cucurbita ficifolia
A perennial squash grown in cooler highland tropics for its fruit, used in confections and beverages.
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Temperature
15-21°C (absolute 6-35°C)
Rainfall
800-1200mm (absolute 300-1700mm)
Altitude
1000-2800m
Soil pH
6.4-7.5 (absolute 5.3-8.3)
Soil types
Fertile, well-drained soils.